Among those attending this year is Gov. Mark Dayton. The Brainerd Dispatch reports he’ll be the first governor to attend the popular event. The newspaper reports he’ll fish with state Rep. John Ward, D-Brainerd.

Lisa Paxton is the chief executive of the Brainerd Lakes Chamber of Commerce. She says Dayton will have no shortage of hands to shake.

The event ran from noon to 3 p.m. All of the proceeds are donated to more than 50 Brainerd-area charities.